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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.80, 749.78 and 256.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.80, 749.78 and 256.25 is: 384.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.80 : 749.78 = 256.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.80/749.78 = 256.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.80x = 749.78 × 256.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.80x = 192,126.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,126.09/499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.41

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